Re: st: sample splitting problem

Probably the simplest thing is to collapse the dataset and then
obtaining the median. Something like this (change the varnames where
appropiate):
preserve
gen ratio = x/y
collapse ratio, by(firm)
su ratio, detail
local threshold = r(p50)
restore
gen more_x = (x/y > `threshold')
In the end, we restore the data and create a dummy variable that
indicates whether each firm has more of x or not (not having more of x
is the same as having more of y).
HTH,
Sergio
PS: I'm assuming your panel is in -long- format. If not, set it as long.
On 21 Nov 2007 06:00:21 -0000, <dist@interfree.it> wrote:
> Dear all, here I'm again for a new request of help. I would like to replicate a sample splitting into my research.
> Given an unbalanced panel (ts-cs data) and two variables, x and y, the sample splitting criterion is the following:
> a firm is identified as having more "x" (high_x) if "x/y" is larger than the median accross firms of the firms' time averages. Conversely, a firm is identified as having less "x" (low_x) if "x/y" is less than (or equal to) the median accross firms of these time averages. I would be grateful if someone can help me with the commands (just an example to use for my dataset).
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> Thank you very much.
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